corner of the rear quarter window and the top side rails,
and 5/8" between the lower rear corner of the rear quarter
window and the side rails at the belt line, Figure 176. Use
a 518" wood gauge as shown. This 5/8" measurement is
important in producing correct operation of the top.
7. Unhook top from windshield header and raise top about
6" from header. Cut two wooden blocks to fit over top of
the quarter window and hold side rail 4" off the quarter
window (highest point with window raised). Locate
blocks on quarter windows and allow side rails
(weatherstrip removed) to rest on blocks. With the blocks
in position, the balance link anchor bolt is correctly posi-
tioned in the slotted hole of the top pivot bracket. Tighten
bolt (B) securely. Remove adjusting blocks and again
clamp the top to the windshield header. Raise door win-
dows to the closed position.
FIGURE 177
8. If, after these adjustment s have been carefully made,
the top side rails are not level with the top of the door
window, adjust screw at (A), Figure 175. Turning the
screw in lowers the side rails; turning the screw out
raises the side rails. Retighten jam nut on adjusting
screw.
9. The top side rail front corner bracket (J), Figures 174
and 177, is preadjusted at the factory with three bolts
set midway in the adjustment slots.
NOTE: THIS SETTING IS NOT TO BE ALTERED UN-
LESS ALL OTHER POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS HAVE
FAILED TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED RESULTS.
10. The top hold-down clamps (Q), Figures 174 and 178,
are attached with a serrated mounting plate (D) to allow
suitable spring tension adjustment and top front header
sealing.
FIGURE 178
WINDOW ADJUSTMENTS
QUARTER WINDOW
Before attempting any door window adjustments, the quarter
window must be properly positioned as follows:
1. Loosen screws (R), Figure 174, to obtain the proper forward
adjustment.
2. Insert rubber shims under the front edge of the rear quarter
window to align the rear quarter window with the door glass.
NOTE: In the fully raised position, the front edge of the quarter
window rests on the rubber weatherstrip on the door lock pillar.
DOOR WINDOW
The door glass has four adjustments to provide proper align-
ment with the top side rails and the rear quarter window as follows:
1. To bring the rear of the door glass into alignment with the rear
quarter window, the glass run channel may be adjusted in
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